Why are Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram pivoting away from electric cars and back toward guzzly V8 gas engines? Short-term profits, a pernicious petroleum addiction, and kowtowing to a petty autocrat, for starters. But where does this leave them, and us, in an electrified future?
Given the cooling in the electric vehicle market–caused in no small part by the current administration’s scattershot tariffs and resolute antipathy toward EVs –what is the plan for Volkswagen’s relaunch of the fabled Scout brand as an rugged electrified truck brand? I get all the answers from Scout CEO Scott Keogh.
The Wagoneer S is pricey for its category, and while we appreciate the Launch edition’s performance, quality, and desirable luxury features, its lack of refinement in the ride category makes it a difficult proposition for us to recommend at this price point.
Since Liu has conquered the dramatic, visual, and audio arts, it seems worthwhile to ask if she’s interested in taking on something else, like modern dance. “I mean, get me on the dance floor,” she says, laughing.
The Vanquish coupe is a menacing bruiser with the stunning good looks of a mature male model. The Vanquish Volante is that guy with his top off. You can’t stop staring.
A new documentary by Ben Bertucci (streaming now!) explores Naito Auto, a meticulous multi-generational Japanese classic auto restoration garage with a decidedly analog vibe.
On the site of a former drive-in theater in Allentown, PA, Nicola Bulgari–scion of the Italian luxury goods empire his grandfather founded in 1884–has funded a museum dedicated to restoring hundreds of under-loved mid-market American cars from the 1920s-1950s. I explore the site, and Nicola’s reasoning, in my latest for the New York Times “Styles” section.
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Urban planners, the refuse industry, and cities across the country are reimagining how we manage and dispose of our waste, leveraging artificial intelligence, robotics, and electric power to tackle a growing garbage crisis fueled by cheap products and throwaway culture.
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The $3.5 million Lamborghini Fenomeno “looks like an alien,” according to Mitja Borkert, the brand’s design director. And some of its features are “not making you a better driver and not helping you drive faster,” he says. They’re “just looking cool.”
When asked what drew them to the car, Anderson says, “It’s just a beautiful piece of furniture.”